Daily Archives: July 10, 2006

Yes to Kinky, no to Grandma

Posted on July 10, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

It’s official: You will see “Kinky” on the ballot, but not “Grandma”. Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn won’t be allowed to use “Grandma” on the November ballot because it is more of a political slogan than a nickname, Secretary of State … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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A different Bell

Posted on July 10, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Via Greg, a fellow named Rob Bell will be in town on Wednesday night for an interesting performance. Mr. Bell, 35, is the pastor and founder of Mars Hill Bible Church, an independent evangelical congregation in Grandville, Mich., outside Grand … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Chris Bell meetup

Posted on July 10, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

It’s always entertaining when a candidate gets together with a bunch of bloggers someplace where caffeine and WiFi are served. Chris Bell did so last night at the Daily Grind in the Heights, and we proceeded to have a good … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Interview with Ted Ankrum

Posted on July 10, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

I had a chance to sit down with Ted Ankrum over the weekend and talk to him about his campaign for Congress in CD10. Here it is, for your listening pleasure. MP3 for download Continue reading →

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Last chance to vote for Mapchangers

Posted on July 10, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Today’s the last day of voting for the winner of the Forward Together PAC Mapchangers. As of this writing, John Courage holds the lead, but that could change as other candidates will surely make a last minute push. As we’ve … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Those who forget the past are doomed to sound like Ron Paul

Posted on July 10, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Ron Paul got a lengthy mash note in the WaPo over the weekend. Usually, there’s no such thing as bad publicity, but every once in awhile one realizes that with some politicians, less is more. For instance: As for Social … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Matula, Trautman, Cohen, and Khan

Posted on July 10, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Among the many people who showed up to the Fort Bend get together on Friday night was Sherrie Matula, who’s running for HD129 over in the Clear Lake area. Last Thursday, she organized a conference call for us bloggers, on … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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